Spain into World Cup semi-final with France after late strike against Belgium
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Spain struck late to beat Belgium 2-1 on Friday and move onto a blockbuster World Cup semi-final against France after a game decided by a goalkeeping error from Senne Lammens.
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Spain into World Cup semi-final with France after late strike against Belgium
Mikel Merino is relishing Spain’s opportunity to advance to the semifinals of the World Cup, although first up is a quarterfinal matchup against Belgium in Inglewood, California, on Friday.
July 10, 2026; Inglewood, California, U.S.; Spain’s Mikel Merino celebrates after the match as Spain qualify for the semi final stage of the World Cup. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The World Cup quarterfinals got underway Thursday with a dominant performance from the favorites. France solidified its semifinal spot in Dallas with an emphatic win over Morocco with goals from its fantastic frontline.
Spain and Belgium will face off at Los Angeles Stadium on Friday in a high-stakes 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal matchup. The winner of the noon match will advance to the semifinals to play France on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.
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With the French team having just won their quarter-final against Morocco, they are set to face the winner of the Spain-Belgium match in the semi-finals. We asked French fans who they would prefer to face.
Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute on a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory on Friday.
Mikel Merino’s amazing moment arrived once more, a country circling the corner flag with him. The man who came on to scored the late, late goals that took Spain into a European championship semi final two years ago and a World Cup quarter final four days ago, only went and did it again.
Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute on a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory on Friday.
Mikel Merino came off the bench again to save Spain, scoring the go-ahead goal in the 88th minute to defeat Belgium 2-1 in a World Cup quarterfinal in Inglewood, California, on Friday.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Belgium became the first team to beat Spanish goalie Unai Simón on Friday. But they couldn’t beat his team, with second-half substitute Mikel Merino scoring in the 88th minute to lift Spain to a 2-1 victory in…
Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute on a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory on Friday.
Mikel Merino emerges as Spain's hero yet again as the substitute scores in the 88th minute to stun Belgium and set up a World Cup semi-final against France.
Spain struck late to beat Belgium 2-1 on Friday and move onto a blockbuster World Cup semi-final against France after a game decided by a goalkeeping error from Senne Lammens.
Spain booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals on Friday with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Belgium, sealed by a late winner from Mikel Merino. La Roja will now face France on Tuesday for a place in the final.
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